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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,414.84, 347,129.90 and 79,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,414.84, 347,129.90 and 79,610.40 is: 119,418.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,414.84 : 347,129.90 = 79,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,414.84/347,129.90 = 79,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,414.84x = 347,129.90 × 79,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,414.84x = 27,635,150,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,635,150,190.96/231,414.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,418.23

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